Lawyer sues MTN over barred phone line

In the writ of summons filed in December, 2013, Eze also demands the sum of N20 million as compensation for the troubles he underwent being unable to communicate with his clients, family and friends.In his averment, Eze claims that despite having registered his mobile phone line on June 29, 2013 in accordance with the company’s […]

In the writ of summons filed in December, 2013, Eze also demands the sum of N20 million as compensation for the troubles he underwent being unable to communicate with his clients, family and friends.
In his averment, Eze claims that despite having registered his mobile phone line on June 29, 2013 in accordance with the company’s SIM card registration directive, his line was still barred between July 2 and November 20, 2013.
He said all efforts and letters written to MTN and the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), which is joined as defendant, did not remedy the situation.
Therefore he wants the court to declare the action of the telecommunications outfit, which claims brought untold suffering, embarrassment and loss of income to him, as wrongful.
No date has been fixed for hearing.